This fellow gave off quite a different vibe to the one discussed in the previous post. That of total concentration. And, apart from scanning the newspaper with his magnifying glass, didn’t move a muscle, hence the finished look of this drawing.
He read The Chronicle Herald mechanically from start to finish. Now my guess is, he’s a long suffering copy-editor, and that his poor eyesight must be the result of an occupational hazard common of his profession.
Thank you copy-editor for being so still, and your powers of concentration set an example to us all.
(Also drawn in a, well know, café in Halifax, N.S.)
Marvellous drawing. Are you using Magic Markers?
Thanks again Rosie.
The black is a pen/brush marker with water based ink. The blue/green is a broad marker that is alcohol based. Then I worked the highlights in with white-out tape, comes in a tiny roll, and you can almost draw with it, flakes off a bit though.
I took a long time on this one, didn’t have the usual panic.
How are the hand drawings going? Russell.
That’s a really interesting technique. Thank you for sharing :)
I have really enjoyed your illustrations, and find them inspiring – as such, I have nominated you for the Inspiring Blogger award. If you are interested, you can find more info here; http://habitualrunaway.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/very-inspiring-blogger-award/ =)
Wow thanks! Not sure how these awards work, but I’ll check it out. Oh! And I find YOUR travel journal inspiring. I’ve spent a lot of time in Scotland, and miss the landscape, history, and people a lot. So it’s good to read your posts, and remember. Bon voyage, Russell.
Oh thank you =D.
I JUST figured out TODAY how the nominations work – if you choose to accept it, you win ;) Simple. Some (most) of them have rules for acceptance, but they usually are simple.
I too love Scotland (OBVIOUSLY!) – but in a few posts I hope to get to my personal favourite locations…Austria & Slovenia =).
Keep drawing (& posting), I love it!
Brilliant as always Russell. But that’s no copy-editor, it’s Parker from Thunderbirds, taking time out from driving Lady Penelope ;)
Your right! ‘Me lady…’ Thank’s for dropping in. I hope there are lots of elf drawings on the way, and maybe a book project? Take care, Russell.
And thank YOU Russell for YOUR powers of concentration in bringing this to life in a drawing! Marvelous!
Your welcome, thank you for your advice the other day, and your kind comments. Russell.
I absolutely love your observational drawings of people! It almost looks like he is trying to stare a hole in the paper :)
Thank you edenfre, your illustrations are nothing short of brilliant.
Yes, I half expected the paper to catch fire! Quite an interesting character this one.
Mange takk. Russell.
Brilliant portrait! Well done.
Thanks Narelle, I had plenty of time on my hands. Have a great day! Russell.
…along with your formidable eyebrows and perfectly formed quiff ;)
Thanks for dropping in, thought you meant MY perfectly formed quiff for a minute??
Oops, typo! But I’m sure you *do* have a formidable quiff under that hat :P
:)